Topic: Climate Religion

Tucker Carlson interviewed Cal State professor Joseph Palermo, challenging his claim that 98% of the world's scientists agree on climate change. Carlson pressed Palermo on how that figure was derived and whether the "settled science" narrative functions more like a religious dogma that punishes skeptics. The hosts praise Carlson's aggressive questioning, noting that he is slated to replace Megyn Kelly in the Fox News lineup.

Ted Cruz and the hosts argue that modern climate change activism has transitioned from science to religion, using terms like "denier" as a substitute for "heretic." They compare the IPCC reports to a Bible and figures like Al Gore to saints. The discussion emphasizes that the scientific method requires skepticism and the attempt to disprove hypotheses, which is currently discouraged in climate discourse.

Secretary of State John Kerry's rhetoric on climate change is compared to religious proselytizing, specifically his use of the phrase "if you accept the science." Kerry stated that "the science is screaming at us" regarding the greenhouse effect and current global weather patterns. Critics argue this framing treats scientific methodology as a matter of faith rather than empirical inquiry.

The hosts analyze a pro-Common Core advertisement on YouTube that emphasizes "deeper thinking" over factual knowledge. They argue that the term "critical thinking" is being used as a meme to marginalize religious parents who oppose the new educational standards. The discussion suggests that the government is using educational policy and climate change rhetoric to frame dissenters as "religious nuts."